Tommy Tuberville Wins the Republican Nomination for Alabama Governor
Tommy Tuberville has secured the Republican nomination for Governor of Alabama with a significant majority of the votes. His previous experience as a popular college football coach and his strong political backing, including an endorsement from Donald Trump, contributed to his success in the primary. Tuberville will face former Democrat Senator Doug Jones in the upcoming general election.
- ▪Tommy Tuberville won the Republican primary for Governor of Alabama with 88.4 percent of the vote.
- ▪He faced opponents Ken McFeeters and Will Santivasci but won decisively.
- ▪A lawsuit challenging Tuberville's eligibility was dismissed by a district court judge.
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Tommy Tuberville Wins the Republican Nomination for Alabama Governor By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 9:05 PM on May 19, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana The votes are still being tallied, but Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has won the Republican primary for Governor of Alabama. (He has 88.4 percent of the vote as of this writing.) Tuberville ran away from his Republican opponents: businessman and political gadfly Ken McFeeters, and self-described businessman and entrepreneur Will Santivasci.
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